 Thameslink Class 700 at Blackfriars, in February 2016. | |||
| Current operator | Govia Thameslink Railway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Route(s) | Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express | ||
| Dates of operation | 14 September 2014 – 1 April 2028[1] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE 750 V DC third rail | ||
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Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) is a management contract for the provision of passenger services on the Thameslink and Great Northern routes to Bedford, Luton, Peterborough, King's Lynn, Cambridge, London King's Cross, London Moorgate, Sutton, Wimbledon and Brighton, as well as the whole Southern network (including the Gatwick Express) and the jointly operated First Capital Connect Southeastern services (for example the Kentish Town – Sevenoaks via Catford), which were added to the franchise on 25 July 2015, with the Southern and Gatwick Express brands retained.
The TSGN franchise is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway, owned by Govia,[2] and is the largest railway franchise in the United Kingdom.[3]
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